Betrothed Hand Carved Tribal Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-8495 Honey Jar: 16 oz

Honey Jar: 16 oz

compact and perfect for on-the-go travel

and eco-conscious vegetable tanning

Length (from high-point shoulder) x 33

Alfredo Falcon crafts the piece from 100% alpaca

Betrothed Hand Carved Tribal Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-8495 Honey Jar: 16 oz'This is a bridal mask used for protection by Lambushi women in northern Ghana. It is customary for a bride to wear the mask when she gets betrothed, only to reveal her face to her husband when he places a ring on her finger,' explains designer Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo. Known as the Awure (Betrothed) mask, her sese wood replica is carved and painted by hand. It features an ornately embossed aluminum plate over the nose. materials: Sese wood and aluminum